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Chanel Introduces Haute Couture Maternity Wedding Dress

Melissa Willets

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Melissa Willets is a mom of three girls, one of whom is a newborn. She writes about pregnancy, parenting, home, health, and beauty. She loves running and drinking red wine - but never simultaneously.

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As if sending Kendall Jenner, Kim Kardashian's half sister down the runway wasn't enough to get people gossiping, the brilliant designer decided to close his Fall 2014 haute couture runway show in Paris with his close friend and 7-months-pregnant model, Ashleigh Good, wearing a maternity wedding gown.

The gown, which featured a gold brocade cape was breathtaking (from the back, you can't even tell it's maternity!), and the neat line of gold buttons along the bodice was more than flattering. Good looked like a queen, with a little something extra out in front. She was a vision, a pregnant goddess, and while the dress was anything but simple, Lagerfeld did have Good sport a pair of flip flops! Indeed; adorned thongs were a huge trend on the runway — breathe a collective sigh of relief, pregnant brides of America!

That a wedding dress for a pregnant bride has made its way onto a runway of a major designer during Paris Fashion Week, clearly means that the pairing of nuptials and newborns is here to stay. No, Chanel is not the first designer to show a bridal dress for the expectant set, but we are sure to see other fashion houses' interpretations of what brides should wear while pregnant, in the near future.

Of course, the average pregnant bride can't afford a haute couture wedding gown. Luckily, there are other affordable options out there. For instance, David's Bridal offers a collection of gowns with room to grow — they may not be haute couture fabric, but they are affordable and of good quality. British designer, Tiffany Rose, has everything from classic maternity gowns to contemporary, short dresses. And of course, there's Seraphine. Made in the finest silks, lace and chiffon, their wedding dresses come in various shades and are a great option if your belly is getting bigger as your wedding date nears.